The Do-Over by Lynn Painter: Content Warnings

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Synopsis:

After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother’s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry’s. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she’s back home in her own bed—and it’s Valentine’s Day all over again. And the next day? Another horrendous V-Day. 

Emilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can’t wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. In addition to Josh’s recurring infidelity, Emilie can’t get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into—sometimes literally—in unfortunate ways. 

How many times can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs?


What To Expect:

The Do-Over is a young adult romantic comedy that is reminiscent of Groundhog Day, mixed with heavier issues of grief and identity. It includes a diverse cast, including an LGBTQ couple.


Content Warnings:

Language: Moderate

Sexual Content: None/Clean – Steamy kissing and innuendos

Violence: Moderate – Repeated car accidents

Substance Use: Mild – Some alcohol use

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: Adultery (mild), child death (moderate), grief (moderate), use of fake ID’s and other general rule breaking


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